IWMP-2 - Commissionerate of Rural Development Gujarat State
IWMP-2 - Commissionerate of Rural Development Gujarat State
IWMP-2 - Commissionerate of Rural Development Gujarat State
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<strong>IWMP</strong>-2 Mahiyari<br />
3.2.1 Demographic Status:<br />
Mahiyari watershed project has a total <strong>of</strong> 1299 households with a population <strong>of</strong> 6605 (as per base-line survey) out <strong>of</strong> which 3559 are male and<br />
3046 female .The sex ratio is 855 female to 1000 male. There are 203 BPL families. The average family size is 5. The literacy rate is very low i.e.<br />
44.51 per cent; male literacy rate is per cent (<strong>of</strong> total male population) and female literacy rate is as low as 15.65 per cent (<strong>of</strong> total female<br />
population). It is noticeable that only 75 Percent persons have reached up to ninth standard. The major castes in the village are Mer (OBC), Gen<br />
and Schedule Tribe . Majority <strong>of</strong> population is involved in agriculture and animal husbandry.<br />
Table no. 20: Demographic information<br />
Sl<br />
no<br />
Village Population SC ST<br />
Total Male Female Total Male Female % Total Male Female %<br />
1 Mahiyari 5000 2700 2300 250 138 112 5 - - -<br />
2 Revadra 599 329 270 70 42 38 11.68 - - -<br />
3 Tarkhai 1006 530 476 65 30 35 6 2 1 1 0.1<br />
Total 6605 3559 3046 385 210 185 7.56 2 1 1 0.1<br />
Table no. 21: Literacy rate<br />
Sl no<br />
Village<br />
Literacy Literacy %<br />
Total % Male % Female %<br />
above age 14<br />
Literacy %<br />
below age 14<br />
District Watershed <strong>Development</strong> Unit, Porbandar
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